Debby Croley

Debra Jean Croley, 63, passed away on November 29, 2022.

Debby Petty Croley was born on October 1, 1959 in Greenville, TX. She had an eye and passion for photography and had a dark room set up in her house so she could develop her photos. She enjoyed photographing nature and her grandchildren. Debby had a great love for all animals. She grew up riding horses, but she had three dogs that she loved dearly. With her loving and caring spirit Debby became an ER nurse and served as one for 40 years before she retired in 2020. Most of her nursing career was at Lakepoint Hospital in Rowlett, TX, but her last year of work was at UT Southwest in Dallas, TX.

She is survived by her loving husband Jeff Croley of Mineola, TX; parents Jerry and Jane Petty of Dike, TX; daughter Dee Anna and husband Ronnie Tiemann along with their children Mason and Ella Moore; daughter Katren and husband Andrew Rankin along with their children Eli and Nate Rankin; son Colton Gregg; daughters Amanda and Cassie Croley; son Jeff Croley; brother Lynn Petty and his wife Teresa along with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son-in-law Jeremy Moore.

Services for Mrs. Croley will be held 2:00pm Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Hainesville Baptist Church with Mr. Jim Clay officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Debby will be laid to rest following the service at Concord Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Lynn Petty, Mason Moore, Bradley Petty, Ronnie Tiemann, Andrew Rankin, and Jeff Croley.